14 Foods You Should Never Eat After Age 30

Those 30 candles on your cake signify big changes coming. What do those thirty candles stand for, foodwise? Your body’s metabolism tapers off once you hit 30. Easy-to-lose pounds make it clear they intend to stick around. You might think of osteoporosis as an old person’s disease, but it begins at 30.

Whether you have children or are just starting a family, fertility changes. Before you get too depressed, remember that food is an important part of the aging process. Choosing the right nutrition can slow aging. So what foods make you age? You won’t believe what’s on the list.

1. Sugar

Americans run on sugar. Most Americans eat 66 pounds of sugar every year! As metabolism slows, so does the ability to process sugar. Your body deposits all those extra calories in your hips, stomach, and other fat storage areas.Excess sugar leads to insulin resistance that may contribute to infertility. Sugar accelerates wrinkles and skin sagging. Remember, sugar hides in almost every processed food. But… there are always artificial sweeteners, right? Think again!

2. Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sugars confuse the body by not providing calories and our bodies can’t regulate hunger. Artificial sweeteners are associated with cancer. Use may lead to poor insulin response and elevated glucose levels. These contribute to fat storage, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Artificial or novel sweeteners and sugar alcohols are created in a laboratory although some are based on natural substances. After all that, you might need a drink. Pick your poison and continue reading.

3. Alcohol

Alcohol is full of calories. Since your 30+ body can’t burn them off, those extra calories feed the beer gut. Beer also spikes insulin levels and that is very hard on you. Alcohol might knock you out, but you probably won’t stay asleep. You’ll weight gain carb and sugar cravings the next day. You may need coffee. That can’t be bad!

4. Caffeine

Besides all the extra sugars and chemicals in your latte or cola, the biggest effect is from caffeine’s effect on sleep quality. Too much caffeine can be aging since you don’t get your beauty rest. And just like alcohol, too much caffeine can lead to carb carvings. Sneaky carb carvings pack on the pounds.

I’ll have the clear soft drink…

5. Brominated Vegetable Oil

What does the space shuttle and some clear sodas have in common? They both contain brominated vegetable oil (BVO). BVO may cause memory loss, nerve problems, and internal inflammation. If you have thyroid or fertility concerns, you may want to skip the BVO. You may want to throw together a sandwich to fuel your caffeine and alcohol deprived body. What can be wrong with that and your thirty-year-old body?

6. White flour

Remember when wonder bread made the greatest sandwich? Your 30-something body deserves better. White flour is on the no-no list.Your body converts white flour into glucose. Glucose is very easily stored as fat. White flour is refined of all the good stuff like fiber. Whole grains are more slowly digested and will help you stay full longer

7. Partially Hydrogenated Oils and Transfats

Slathering margarine on that whole grain sandwich is hard on your 30-something body. Partially hydrogenated and hydrogenated vegetable oils are hard on your heart. They cause chronic inflammation. For men, trans-fats may cause lowered fertility. They also upset hormones and may decrease memory and brain function. Switch to a tiny bit of butter. Your brain and joints will thank you!

Now, to top your whole grain margarine-less sandwich…

9. Salt

Everybody needs salt, but not too much salt. Consider the effects on your 30-something bod.Ever notice that fast food makes your rings snug? Your body is diluting the salt, making you bloat. Sodium increases blood pressure and stroke risk.Since salt improves flavor, almost every canned or processed food contains a lot of salt. Read labels and be shocked at how much salt is in everything!

Next, we’ll look at a few specific foods that you must avoid!

10. Coffee Creamer

It’s easy and quick. But coffee creamer is awful for you. Coffee creamer can get that nice white color from titanium dioxide. You’ll find it in sun screens, and it causes liver and tissue damage in mice. Creamers are made of trans fats. Trans fats are hard on the heart, joints, brain function, and hormones. Your 30-year-old self needs all the support it can get, so forego coffee creamers.

11. Microwavable and Canned Meals

For a busy 30-something, a prepared meal is a blessing. However, a single serving often contains nightmare levels of salt, sugar, and fat.You know about salt and sugar. Add in chemical additives and you have a very unhealthy meal.Prepared meals generally have less fiber, so they wear off quickly. They can contain MSG to make food taste good! It also increases your appetite.

Canned food can be full of BPA. BPA causes hormonal imbalances, cancer, infertility and weight gain.

12. Condiments

Mayo, ketchup, soy sauce, and other similar condiments contain a variety of added ingredients that made our top nine foods to avoid over 30. Salt is the biggest culprit. Soy sauce is made from fermented soy. Soy has been linked to chronic inflammation and to thyroid. It also contains lots of MSG.

13. Soy

Whole, cooked, organic soy beans appear to be healthy. The problem is the soy oils and filler found in practically everything. For a while, soy seemed a miracle food, but further research cast doubts.

Soy may stimulate breast cancer cells and memory problems. Soy can trigger headaches in some people.While science is still out on the safety of soy, you’d be wise to limit your soy additive intake.

14. Non-Organic Produce

This is a controversial – but consider the hypothesis.As a plant grows, it uses the nutrients to grow. The plant doesn’t care where the nutrients come from. Produce can be high in pesticides or pesticide residue. 

The fear is that pesticides will settle out in your body and be toxic. Non-organic food is sprayed with wax and other preservatives as well.You probably really don’t need to eat these along with your daily apple.

Conclusion

Food is fuel, and your 30-something body needs good fuel. Make a conscious choice about what you are fueling your body with, and you’ll have a better heart, joints, waistline, and wrinkle factor going forward.Avoid excess salt, sugar, white flour, alcohol, and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to keep your body going strong. Remember convenience is not everything, especially when you run the risk of putting “everything” into your body.

The more you know, the better the choices you will make for yourself and your family as you experience the next decade.